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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), or invitation for bid (IFB). No solicitation is currently available. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes to conduct market research and determine the availability and capability of qualified sources prior to determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. I. General Information - Agency/Office: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Dallas, TX. - Place of Performance: VA North Texas Health Care System, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS), Microbiology Laboratory, Dallas, Texas. - Anticipated NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (or other NAICS determined appropriate for MALDI TOF instrumentation). - Anticipated PSC: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The Government is seeking to identify responsible vendors capable of providing a Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry Biotyper System (MALDI TOF), brand name or equal, configured and supported as described below for use in organism identification in the Microbiology Laboratory at VANTHCS. II. Description of Requirement VANTHCS requires the purchase (outright equipment acquisition) of one Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry Biotyper System (MALDI TOF) and associated operating software to support high throughput, rapid identification of bacteria, fungi, and mycobacteria in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Microbiology laboratory. The system will be installed on site and integrated with the existing Beckman Coulter Microscan 96 plus / LabPro MBT solution. Testing for bacteria must be FDA cleared for in vitro diagnostic use and classified as CLIA high or moderately complex testing. The contemplated purchase includes, at a minimum: - One MALDI TOF Biotyper instrument (true benchtop system, small footprint, approximately 165 pounds, low noise) suitable for placement on a laboratory desktop or compatible table. Â - Instrument specific, proprietary software required for organism identification, including MBT Compass HT 1890605, MBT Explorer Module, MBT HT Mycobacteria Module, and MBT HT Subtyping Module, plus applicable proprietary software upgrades (no third party software, and hardware upgrades for compatibility are excluded). Â - Mycobacteria Module software and any future upgrades there to be made available during the warranty period. Â - A MALDI TOF instrument and configuration compatible with LabPro MBT for a fully automated, LIS integrated solution with existing Beckman Coulter Microscan systems, without additional middleware. Interface connectivity support and training by a Beckman Coulter Microscan Systems application specialist must be included at no additional cost to the Government. Â - Installation, verification/validation, and initial technical assistance…

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